
Stephen Colbert gave a strong and unfiltered response to Donald Trump’s public celebration of The Late Show being canceled, making his feelings very clear. Speaking on Monday night after it was announced that his show would end in May 2026, Colbert directly replied to Trump’s comments with a blunt and defiant message.
The late-night host criticized Trump’s happy reaction, which came soon after CBS revealed the show was ending, by saying, “How dare you, sir? … Go f*** yourself.” This personal and curse-filled reply marked a new phase for Colbert, who immediately declared that his “gloves are off” and he would now speak “unfiltered truth to power.” He explained this new approach by simply stating he had no interest in Donald Trump, per TMZ.